Louisiana High School Basketball - New Iberia edges Catholic - N.I.
January 20, 2024: New Iberia, LA 70560
The New Iberia Yellowjackets (New Iberia, LA) basketball nipped the visiting Catholic - N.I. Panthers (New Iberia, LA), 42-40 in Saturday's non-league test.
The Yellowjackets (19-3) will now prepare for their test against Lafayette (Lafayette, LA). The Lions go into the 5A District 3 test with a 16-2 record. In their last test, Lafayette got by Barbe (Lake Charles, LA), 45-29, in a league test.
The Panthers now own a 16-7 record. They play next when they host Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy for a 2A District 8 test on Monday, January 22. Catholic - N.I. will encounter a Eagles squad coming off a 58-32 league win over Delcambre (Delcambre, LA). The Eagles record now stands at 7-13.